Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Southeast Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $46,770 +3.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.49
10th percentile $39,680
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 160
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,680
    25th
    $46,020
    50th (median)
    $46,770
    75th
    $46,980
    90th
    $54,080

    Top-paying metros for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,310
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    Massachusetts $59,550
    Barnstable Town, MA $58,850
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,190

    Related occupations in Southeast Iowa

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,730
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,980
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,140
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$39,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make per hour in Southeast Iowa?

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Southeast Iowa is $22.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.00 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Iowa above or below average for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries?

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Southeast Iowa is 3.5% above the national median of $45,200. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Southeast Iowa?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $39,680 per year in Southeast Iowa. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,020.